How Much Gas Does Filling a Bath Cost

Heating 200 L of bath water from 15 to 40 C with city gas (45 MJ/m3, 85% efficiency, 200 JPY/m3) costs about 109 JPY. Heat needed = 4.186 x 200 x 25 = 20930 kJ.

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Key facts

Heat needed4.186 x L x deltaT (kJ)
deltaT25 K (15 to 40 C)
Heater efficiency85%
200 L bath (city gas)~109 JPY
200 L bath (LP gas)~295 JPY

Frequently asked questions

How much does one bath cost in gas?

About 109 JPY for 200 L heated 15 to 40 C with city gas at 200 JPY/m3 and 85% efficiency.

Why is LP gas more expensive?

At about 600 JPY/kg, the same 200 L bath costs around 295 JPY with LP gas.

How is the heat requirement found?

Heat (kJ) = 4.186 x liters x temperature rise. For 200 L and 25 K it is 20930 kJ.

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